Andy Flowers calls on ICC to change bad light rules

8220;Where I think the ICC could improve the regulations,and we8217;ve spoken with ICC officials about this for years,I think the description that they use when judging bad light and when they consider whether it8217;s dangerous or not 8211; often it is not dangerous and it8217;s a poor description of that particular regulation,8221; Flower told a press conference on Monday.

8220;In my opinion it should be whether the contest between bat and ball is reasonable and fair.

8220;If there are spinners bowling,under their regulations at the moment it almost means you could play until it is dark because it8217;s obviously not dangerous.8221;

Clarke had declared his side8217;s second innings on 111 for six in a bid to force a result,but having been criticised for their slow batting in the first innings,England quickly set about reaching their target,helped by Kevin Pietersen8217;s quick-fire 62 and 59 from Jonathan Trott.

They were in sight of sealing their first 4-0 win in a home Ashes series when the umpires took the players from the field,much to the displeasure of those at the ground.

8220;I do think they need to change those regulations and cricket will be better for it,8221; Flower added.

FLOWER BACKING

Despite the 3-0 scoreline which secured England the famous urn for a third consecutive series,they have come under fire for some of their performances,but Flower rejected suggestions his side was more workmanlike than exciting.

8220;I wouldn8217;t describe Jimmy Anderson8217;s bowling at Trent Bridge as attritional,I wouldn8217;t describe Kevin Pietersen8217;s batting yesterday as attritional,Stuart Broad8217;s incredible spell up at Durham as attritional.

8220;If anything that8217;s a very negative spin on the topic.8221;

That said,Flower acknowledged that there was room for improvement ahead of the return series,which begins in Brisbane on Nov. 21.

8220;Winning away in Australia is a tough ask without a doubt but we know that we are capable of it,8221; he said.

8220;We will have to play some of our best cricket,in this series we didn8217;t play our best cricket,I think that is fair to say,and there is room for us to improve and our guys will be working hard to ensure that happens.8221;

Having stepped down as England8217;s one-day and Twenty20 coach last year,there had been speculation regarding Flower8217;s future with the test side,something the former Zimbabwe international dismissed.

8220;I don8217;t look too far ahead as regards to my own personal situation,we8217;ve got the challenge of an away Ashes coming up,but at the moment we8217;re reflecting on a job well done by the players and they should feel very proud of themselves and very satisfied.8221;